DoD Extending Benefits to Same-Sex Partners
Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has signed a memorandum extending benefits to same-sex partners of service members.
OPM to Offer Domestic Violence Training Webinars
OPM Director John Berry has issued a memorandum with guidance for agencies to use as they develop their workplace domestic violence policies.
AFGE: President’s Pay Raise Proposal ‘Simply Not Enough’
AFGE President J. David Cox, Sr. said in a statement that Obama’s proposed 1% pay increase for federal workers is “simply not enough.”
Obama to Propose 1% Pay Raise for Federal Workers
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has announced that the president intends to propose a 1% pay increase for federal employees in his 2014 budget proposal.
USPS Ends First Quarter with $1.3 Billion Loss
The Postal Service announced that it ended the first quarter of its fiscal year with a net loss of $1.3 billion.
Paid Parental Leave Legislation for Federal Employees Introduced
Legislation introduced this week would provide all federal employees with four weeks of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
Federal Employee Performance Appeals Spike
Performance appeals filed by federal employees saw a 41% spike in FY 2012 according to the MSPB’s latest annual report. A federal employee law firm offers some guidelines for federal workers to use when considering filing a performance appeal.
Panetta Recommends Pay Cut for Military
Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has revealed that he is recommending a 1% pay increase for the military in 2014, which represents a decrease from the 1.7% pay increase that was approved in 2013.
Legislation Introduced to Cut Federal Workforce to Avoid Sequestration
Republican lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would cut the size of the federal workforce to prevent sequestration cuts set to take place later this year.
Can You Outperform Social Security?
The average worker in America has 6.2% in Social Security taxes withheld from each of his or her paychecks. Could investing this money on your own offer better returns in retirement?
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